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Helping Old Glory 



BY 



LILLIAN J. PEARSON 




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The Pageant of the Hour 

Especially recommended for a Eed Cross 
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"The SPIRIT OF 



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AN ALLEGORICAL PAGEANT OF THE 
WORLD WAR, IN BLANK VERSE, 

= By MERAB EBERLE ========== 

The action takes place at the throne of 
Autocracy, following a brief prologue by the 
prophet. The allies come to the aid of the 
Spirit of Democracy and crush Autocracy. :: 

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HELPING OLD GLORY 

A Three Act Playlet 
for Children 



By LILIAN J. PEARSON 



Copyright, 1916, Eldridge Entertainment House 



-Published by- 



ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE, 

FRANKLIN, OHIO - DENVER, COLO. 



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CAST OF CHARACTERS ^\5 /}0^ 



Fairy Queen Self Sacrifice <\ ^ 

Fairy Faith . ^ 

Fairy Hope 

Fairy Charity 

Puck Courage 

Puck Patience 

Puck Endurance 

Golden Opportunity 

South Wind 

Witch of Selfishness (Who is later changed to 
Siveet Harmony.) - ■ 

Soldier 

Sailor 
War Duties Red Cross 

Food Conservation 

Liberty Loan 
Mr. Slacker 
Mrs. Slacker 
Noel (no-ole) Slacker 
Little Brother 



COSTUMES 

Fairy Queen — White tarlatan dress, bedecked with 
flowers and tinsel. Her crown and wand will carry a 
large heart pierced with an arrow . She has tiny wings. 

FAITH — Blue dress, trimmed with anchors and tin- 
sel. On her crown and wand an anchor. She has tiny 
wings. 

HOPE — White dress, trimmed with stars and tinsel. 
Her crown and wand carry stars. Tiny wings on her 
shoulders. 

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CHARITY — Red dress, trimmed with hearts of tinsel. 
Hearts on her crown and wand. Tiny wings. 

PUCKS — Bright green, red, brown or yellow overall 
suits with feet and hoods to them. The hood and toes 
will be long and pointed. They should be wired and 
curled back. Pucks carry tiny green baskets and have 
anklets of small bells. 

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY— Dressed in a fairy dress 
of gold or yellow, and sparkling with tinsel. On her 
crown a golden key and instead of a wand she carries a 
large golden key. She has tiny wings. 

SOUTH WIND — In clinging grey costume with rain- 
bow colored chiffon scarf, draped and fluttering as she 
walks. She should be the tiniest girl. She has no speak- 
ing part. 

SELFISHNESS — Wears a ragged black cape to con- 
ceal her white gown. On her head is a pointed witch 
hat, with a white frill under the brim. She wears an 
ugly frowning false face. 

SOLDIER — Khaki soldier uniform . Carries a gun. 

SAILOR — A sailor suit. Carries a coil of rope. 

RED CROSS — Red Cross nurse's uniform. She car- 
ries a basket of bandages, scissors, etc. 

FOOD CONSERVATION— Conservation uniform of 
apron and cap, carries one basket of fruit and vegetables 
and one of canned fruit. 

LIBERTY LOAN— Costume similar to Puck's but 
though he will have a ''green back," the front of his 
costume should be yellow, to represent gold. On his back 
a yellow $, on the front a green $. He will carry two 
bags, one jingling with coins, the other almost empty. 

MR. SLACKER — Beard and mustache, overalls, blue 
flannel shirt, heavy boots, wide straw hat. 

MRS. SLACKER— Is a little white-haired, worried 
looking woman, who wears large spectacles, a little lace 
cap, kerchief, apron, etc. 

Noel — A typical country boy, overalls, wide straw 
hat, etc. 

LITTLE BROTHER— Ordinary play clothes. 



SCENE I. 

A Fairy Glade 
(Sound of distant music which gradually gets louder, 
until the fairies and pucks come dancing in. They sing, 
to the tune of Rubenstein's ''Melody in F." Pucks come 
in turning somersaults and handsprings.) 
Pucks and Fairies. 

Come, Fairies, come, there is work we must do, 

Come, little Pucks, for you must help too ! 

Our country's calling, to one and to all — 

Never let Freedom fall! 

I There's not a person in all this land of Freedom 

To whom the call does not come in stirring tone ; 

! Come, be prepared, won't you stand by your 

country ? 
Who could resist such a plea from their own? 

Come, then, be merry, be cheerful and bright, 

Ready and willing to work or to fight. 

Our Queen will give us a task each to do, 

We'll do her bidding true! 
Hope. (Holding up her wand in her right hand, and 
putting the index finger of her left hand to her lips J 

Hush, our gracious Queen is near; 

She'll be glad to find us here. 
(Enter the Fairy Queen. Fairies curtsey, Pucks turn 
around three times, then stand with their backs to her, 
place their hands on their knees, bob their heads sud-* 
denly, and peep at her between their legs.) 
Queen. 

Good, my sprites ; I knew you'd be 

All on hand to welcome me. 

One dance we'll have, and then to work. 

For Pucks. and Fairies never shirk! 
(While Fairies dance. Pucks lie on their backs and 
shake their anklet bells in time to the music. At end of 
dance Queen ascends green throne in back center of 
stage and seats herself.) 
Queen. 

Be seated, sprites, I wish to tell 

What tasks are now in store 



Faith. 



For each of you, since our dear land 

Kas entered into war. 

The mothers brave, sweethearts and wives, 

The friends and fathers, each 

Must learn self-sacrifice, and that 

Is what / have to teach. 

Faith ! Go you forth through every state, 

Make every home more bright; 

Keep heart and spirit strong and brave, 

Give trust in God and Right! 

Oh, Queen, I go to do your will; 
I'll strive to banish doubt. 
And plant firm Faith in every heart. 
This glorious land throughout! 

(Exit Faith) 

And Hope, sweet shining Hope, go forth, 
Give Light to all you meet ! 



Hope, 



Fair Queen, I go with happiness. 
On eager, willing feet! 

(Exit Hope) 
Queen. 

Now Charity! Your task is great! 

Charity. 

Dear Queen, 'tis one I love — 

To help and comfort suffering ones — 

A task, all tasks above ! 

(Exit Charity) 

Queen. 

My Pucks are ready, too, I see, 

To help their Mother Land. 

(Pucks rise and stand before Queen) 
Courage. 

Indeed we are! With eagerness 

Await we your command! 
Queen. 

Then go! Endurance, Patience, too. 

And Courage, need I tell 



What lessons you must teach this day? 

Work steadily and well! 
Courage. 

I go! With tales of bravery 

My basket first I'll fill! 

(Courage Jills his basket with leaves) 
Patience. 

And I with Patience now set forth ! 
Endurance. 

And I with dauntless Will! 

(Exit Pucks, dancing) 
(Queen rises and ivaves her wand three times, calling 
softly:) Yo ho! Yo ho! Yo hee! 
Queen. \ 

Come, Golden Opportunity, 

Your country needs you, too. 

(Enter Golden Opportunity) 
Golden Opportunity. 

I'm at its service and at yours ; 

What would you have me do? 
Queen. 

Upon our country's "Duty Tree," 

Has grown a branch of War. J 

Tis gnarled and ugly, bent and black, 

With many a crimson scar. ) 

But on it grow five precious fruits. 

For each American true, 

Go, offer them to every home — 

That's all that you can do. 
(Martial music. Enter little Soldier, marching stiffly. 
He salutes Queen and stands at attention at her right.) 
Queen. 

See! Here's the call to arms, to fight 

On land, and keep us free ! 
(Music, ''Sailor's Hornpipe." Enter little Sailor, danc- 
ing. He salutes Queen and stands at attention at her 
left.) 

While here's another, much the same, 
To guard us on the sea. 

(Enter Red Cross) 



This Duty is the Good Red Cross. 

(Enter Food Conservation) 

Food Conservation, she! 
(Enter Liberty Loan, jingling his money bag.) 

And here, a Duty for us all. 

The Loan to Liberty ! 
Golden Opportunity. 

Good Queen, I go! I'll do my best; 

I'll knock at every heart. 

And surely no true citizen 

Could bid these all depart ! 
(Tableau. Music, "Star Spangled Banner." Red 
Cross, Liberty Loan and Food Conservation grouped on 
steps of throne. Golden Opportunity ivell forward right. 
Soldier and Sailor stand stiffly as before. Other three 
Duties and Golden Opportunity stretch out their arms to 
the audience.) 

CURTAIN 

SCENE II . 
The Front Yard of Mr. Slacker's Home 
(Before curtain rises, there is a sound of a postman's 
whistle, then the sound of someone running across th4. 
stage. Curtain rises ,disclosing Witch of Selfishness 
sitting on doorstep, crooning to Little Brother. Enter 
Noel, walking in slowly, reading a newspaper. He sits 
on the woodpile, still absorbed. Mr. Slacker appears in 
the doorway.) 
Mr. Slacker. (Crossly.) 

Here, Noel, get to work, my boy! 
Now put that paper down. 
And do it cheerfully, too, you have 
No reason so to frown. 



Noel. 



Noel 



Please, Dad ! I want to see the news. 
Our boys are in the fight ; 
Already some have fallen — 

(Mr. Slacker seizes the papers.) 

Dad! 



Mr. Slacker. (very angrily.) 

Indeed? Well serves them right! 

They had no business going there— 

This war is Europe's own! 

When Germans cross the ocean 'twill 

Be time for us to moan ! 

Now get to work ! Forget the War — 

It can't hurt you or me. 

Noel. 

But, listen, Dad. Why can't we help 

To make those countries free? 
Mr. Slacker. 

Huh! Free indeed! How could you help 

In settling up their fuss? 

You'd like as not be killed or maimed — 

What good would that do us? 
(Noel starts to speak) 

Be still, I say! No more of War! 

But work with all your might — 

(Enter Mrs. Slacker) 
Mrs. Slacker. (Timidly) 

Well, really, Father, I'm not sure 

But what the boy is right! 

(Selfishness draws close to Mrs. Slacker.) 
Selfishness. 

Ah, Mrs. Slacker, think, I pray,- 

Before you give consent. 

To let him go. Some day, I'm sure 

You'd such an act repent. 

Think what you've suffered for your son 

And what you now deserve; 

It's time for him to give his life 

His Dad and you to serve. 

He owes you love, his duty first 

Is to his family. 

There's work for him to do at home — 

Why let him cross the sea? 

Think how you'd watch and wait for news! 

Think how you'd worry, too ! 

The country doesn't own your boy — - 

He just belongs to you! 



Mr. Slacker. (Explosively) 

She's right ! Your duty's here, my son. 

Your notions are absurd! 

Do not breathe discontent again — 

Noel 

But— 

Mr. Slacker. 

Be quiet! Not a word! (He stamps into the 
house, carrying the newspaper with him. Noel 
sits doivn and begins to shell corn. Mrs. 
Slacker wavers, starts toward him, but Self- 
ishness wags her finger at her, and she slowly 
and sadly folloivs her husband. Selfishness gives 
a cackling chuckle and returns to doorstep 
draiving Little Brother close. Enter Golden 
Opportunity.) 

Golden Opportunity. 

Good morning, Dame, I hope you're well 
This bright and sunny day. 

Selfishness. 

I'm never well! What brings you here? 

Make haste and have your say. 

But let me tell you here and now, 

You needn't stay about ! 

We're busy folk, with all our woe, 

Our worries, care and doubt. 

I'm kept so busy all the time, 

I don't know where to turn; 

I'm nurse-maid, servant, cook and boss; 

My wages well I earn! 

Golden Opportunity. 

Is Mr. Slacker home today? 
I want to see him too. 
And Mrs. Slacker and the boys — 
I've news for all of you. 

(Golden Opportunity knocks at the door) 

Mr. Slacker. (Gruffly, from within.) 

Who comes a-knocking at my door? 

I'll not go out to see ! i 



Golden Opportunity. 

Oh, do come out, Sir Slacker ,I'm 

Your Opportunity! 

Mr. Slacker comes out, muttering. He is fol- 
lowed by his frowning wife.) 
Mr. Slacker. 

A golden opportunity? 

Pray what have you in store? 
Golden Opportunity. 

Fve little homeless Duties five, 

The Children of our War! 

(She beckons and the children come forward 
from behind the trees, and stand timidly behind 
her.) 
Mr, Slacker. 

Our war, you say ? 'Tis no such thing ! 

It's fought across the sea. 

I'll not get mixed in foreign scraps — 

It's not affecting me I 
Soldier. (Coming forward eagerly) 

Oh, man, do listen to the call! 

Your country's calling you! 
Sailor. 

Aye, listen. Sir ! Please heed the call ! 
Noel. (Running to his father.) 

Yes ! Let me go. Dad ! Do ! 
Mr. Slacker. 

Stand back, my son ! You do not know 

What folly you propose! 
Mrs. Slacker. 

Yes, boy, it's nonsense so to rave; 

Your Dad your duty knows! 
Red Cross. (Advances pleadingly to Mrs. Slacker) 

But won't you take me in, dear friends? 
Food Conservation. 

And let me live here, too? (Selfishness wags her 
finger threateningly at Mrs. Slacker) 
Mrs. Slacker. 

I'll no such thing ! With my two boys 

I've all that I can do! 



Golden Opportunity. (To Mr. Slacker) 

Well, if you will not let your boy 

Heed calls he feels his own, 

You'll surely help us to support 

With gold, our Freedom's Loan? 
Mr. Slacker. 

I'll surely not! I have no gold 

To spare for such as he! 
Golden Opportunity. 

Then long farewell — I'll knock no more! 

You'll have to come to me ! (Exit Golden Oppor- 
tunity and the Five Duties, luhile Mr. and Mrs, 
Slacker and Selfishness hold Noel back.) 

CURTAIN 

SCENE III. 

A Fairy Glade 

(Witch Selfishness hobbles in, Fairies and Pucks, the 

Five Duties and Golden Opportunity come dancing in and 

form a circle around her. They join hands and dance 

about her, singing,) 

SONG 

(To Melody on Fj 
Come, Fairies, come, here is work we must do; 
Come, little Pucks, for you must help too ! 
See what a frown she is wearing the while. 
We'll teach her soon to smile. 

(Enter Queen) 



Stay, elfins, not so fast, I pray. 
You must not tease the dame. 
But let her free — ' 

(Pucks and fairies stand back) 
Now tell me, do, 
Whence came you? What's you name? 
Selfishness. 

I'm Selfishness, I'll have you know. 
I live beyond the wood. 
And more than that I will not tell — 
No reason why I should ! 



Ah, that accounts for ugly frowns, 

Now those will quickly banish. 

Self-sacrifice I am, you see, 

I make black looks all vanish. 

My Fairies, here's a task for you, 

A magic touch I'll give 

That you may change the frowns to smiles. 

And make her love to live. (Queen waves her 
wand three times over the heads of Faith, Hope 
and Charity. Fairies join hands again and sing) 

Oh happy day, oh happy day! 

We'll change her to a smiling fay! 
Faith. (Waves her wand over Selfishness, and advanc- 
ing, unfastens th e frowning face and removes it, saying:) 

Now first I'll take these frowns away. 

I'll give her Faith, so she 

Will see the good in everything. 

And help her friends to see. 
Hope. (Waves her hand. Selfishness crouches down, 
Hope removes the Witch's hat and places a shining 
crown on her head. ^ The Fairies and Pucks crowd close, 
Hope again waves her wand. Selfishness unfastens her 
ragged cape and stands up, transformed into a beautiful 
smiling Fairy ,in a gown of pure white.) 

I place upon your head a crown 

Of Hope — a shining light. 

And change your gown of dismal black 

To one of purest white. 
Charity. (Coming forward and placing about the neck 
of Selfishness a large red heart on a silver cord) 

I give a heart brimful of love, 

And noble thoughts and true; 

Twill make you happy, for 'twill bring 

So many friends to you. 



And since we've altered you so much, 
Your name, too, we must change ; 
From now , Sweet Harmony you'll be — 
At first 'twill seem quite strange. 
(Music. Harmony's dance of joy.) 



My elves, weVe other tasks to do. 

We'll toil till day is done. 

As yet, no dew or lily bells — 

Our work's but well begun. 

Across the wood a farmer dwells, 

His heart is hard and cold; 

To teach him Duty we must try. 

I'll now my plan unfold; 

I'll send the South Wind over there 

(Enter Little South Wind) 

She is a coaxing fay, 

She'll lead him forth to wander here, 

'Tis such a glorious day. 

And then, when he is near enough 

To hear us we will tell 

Just what the Stars and Stripes stand for, 

And Freedom, too, as well. 

'Twould surely soften any heart 

To see our flag being made, 

Now go, sweet breeze, and send him here 

To wander in our glade. 

While Selfishness did rule his home 

His faults we could not cure. 

But now she's one with us, we'll find 

He's not so hard, I'm sure. 

(Exit South Wind) 

(Fairies, Pucks, Golden Opportunity and Duties, all 
assume listening attitudes — footsteps approach) 
Queen. (In a loud whisper) 

Hark! I hear him coming now! (All pretend not 
to hear the coming visitors, who enter and stop 
amazed at sight of the fairy folk. Mr. and Mrs. 
Slacker and the two sons stand quietly behind 
the Queen's throne and listen intently.) 

Queen. (Aloud to Hope) 

See! Hope, what have you there? 
Hope. (Advancing with a handful of white fluttering 
stripes) 

Dear Queen, the good and holy thoughts, 

And strong sweet hopes, I bear, , 

Of men and women, boys and girls. 

Americans everywhere. 



Good! Place them here upon this rock; 
How many can there be ? 
Hope. 

I've banded them together, thus, 
And so have six, you see. 
Queen. 

Charity, what is that you hold? 
Charity. 

'Tis loving thoughts and brave 

That beat in hearts throughout the land. 

Where Freedom's flag does wave. 

(She waves her seven crimson stripes, while 
speaking, and places them between the white 
ones.) 
Faith, (Advancing and waving a blue square.) 
And I bring Faith, so pure and strong 
It surges through the land; 
• It arms our boys for any foe; 
Ennobles, makes them grand. (She places the 
blue in place with the red and white stripes, to 
form the foundation of ''Old Glory.") 



And what have you, my merry Pucks, 

What gleaming white array? 
Courage. 

These, Queen, are tears of pride and pain, 

Shed silently today. 

They mingled with the beaming smiles 

Of Faith, Hope ,Charity, 

And changed to stars of priceless worth — 

They'll float for Liberty! 
(The ''Star Spangled Banner" should be played while 
the Fairies are building the flag. The Pucks empty their 
baskets, a shower of stars, which the Fairies arrange -on 
the blue ground. The Queen waves her wand over the 
flag, and Faith and Charity arise, with a flag held be- 
tween them. The flag they hold up will not, of course, be 
the one they were arranging from the separate pieces, 
hut there is the illusion that it is. One star will have 
a blue patch over it, to give the effect of one star being 
missing.) 



Queen. 

We've gathered in the very best 
From people far and wide, 
And now we bind them all in one, 
To make our Country's pride. 

(All salute the flag.) 
Queen. (In a shocked voice.) 

But see, as yet 'tis not complete! 

One shining star we lack! 

Someone withholds what should be given — 

Ah, who could be so slack? 

Now Opportunity, did you 
^^ Go visit every one? 

Golden Opportunity. 

Yes, Queen, at every heart I knocked; 
My task was carefully done ! 

Noel Slacker. (Steps forth despite the angry gestures 
of his parents, and speaks boldly.) 

Fair Queen, I fear 'tis we who hold 
That other shining star ! 
For nothing have we done or given 
To help in our great War ! 

Mrs, Slacker. (Coming forward slowly) 
Alas, 'tis so, 'Im most ashamed 
To think how we've behaved. 
Unpatriotic, selfish, slack, - _ 

No sorrows shared or saved. 
To see those stripes of red and white. 
That patch of noble blue, 
Those lustrous stars, and then to think 
Of what they stand for, too. 
Just makes me tremble to begin 
To take my share of pain; 
To give the best I have to give, 
And help ''World Freedom" gain. 
I want to feel that I belong 
And of our flag own part. 
I want to add that missing star, 
E'en though it breaks my heart. 
So go, my son, I'm willing, if 
Your father will consent. 



Mr, Slacker. 

I do, I do ! My heart was hard, 

But now I do repent. 

My boy, a word before you go: 

A big man is the one 

Who mercy shows to fallen foe; 

Or, smiles to face a gun. 

And never It^t the lust of War 

Mist o'er the light of truth, 

Remember, though you're far from home, 

The high ideals of youth. 

Then go, my son, be fully armed 

To serve your native sod. 

And through it all, be true to these : 

Yourself ! Your Flag ! And God ! 



Noel. 



Faith. 



Dear parents, from my heart I give 
Sincerest thanks to you. 
And pray that I may keep your love 
And prove Fm worthy to. 

(While Noel has been speaking, Faith has re- 
moved the covering from the last star and when 
Noel suddenly notices it, he points at it, and 
cries out eagerly) 

Look! Look! The Star! The last white star 

Is shining bright and clear! 

A staff on which to raise our flag — 

(He seizes Mr. Slacker's walking stick, and fast- 
ening Old Glory to it, he waves it on high, 
crying) 

Now greet it! Cheer on cheer! 

(Little soldier stands on one side of Noel, and 
sailor on the other. Fairies, Pucks, Duties, etc., 
cheer, "Hip, hip, hurrah!" three times. South 
Wind runs in, with fluttering scarf and waves 
her arms.) 

Blow, Little South Wind, let it wave 
And flutter, glad and free ! 
The bravest flag that ever waved 
For Right and Liberty ! 



Little Brother. (Running forward) 

I want to be a soldier, too! 
Mrs, Slacker, 

No, dear, you're quite too small 

To go to war. You'll do your bit 

At home. More duties call. 

See, here are two we'll take with us 

(She holds out her arms to Red Cross and Food 
Conservation, who joyfully respond) 

They'll give us work, all right. 

And we'll be soldiers brave and true, 

E'en though we do not fight. 
Harmony. 

And let me live with you and help, 

I'm Selfishness, you see. 

Our Queen, Self-sacrifice, has changed 

Me into Harmony. 
Mr, Slacker. 

A Golden Opportunity 

Knocked at my door today, 

And offered me my chance, but I 

Just sneered and turned away. 

I would that I might have again 

That Opportunity. 
Golden Opportunity. 

You may — I said I would not knock 

But you could come to me. 

I'm always ready, close at hand 

For those who wish to speak. 

So, if at first they let me pass. 

They'll find me if they seek. 
Mr, Slacker. 

And may I have another chance. 

Since I have wiser grown. 

To help my Country, put my gold 

Into the Liberty Loan? 
Liberty Loan. 

Indeed you may ! I'd like to go 

And live at home with you. 

I'll help you when I'm grown up 

And help your small son too. 



Dear friends, youve answered worthily 
Your Country's rousing call. 
I hope that all may serve as well, 
The big folks and the small. 

(To audience) 

We've not enough e'en yet, for these 
Will need support of steel ; 

(To Fairy folk) 

So come, my Elfins, let us plead 
For help, make strong appeal! 
We need more men and money too, 
To help us win our fight. 
Old Glory firm must ever stand 
For Freedom, Justice, Right! 

(All characters join in singing "The Appeal." If a 
house p7'ogram is printed it is well to print the words 
and have the audience join in the song,) 

THE APPEAL 
(Music, "My Country 'Tis of Thee 

In foreign lands afar 

Our boys are going to war 

For God and Right. 
Many the hearts that ache. 
With every beat they take, 
The sacrifice they gladly make. 

For God and Right. 

Sweet pain each crimson scar 
Won in "World Freedom's War," 

For God and Right. 
Brave boys, our Nation's pride, 
Nobly have fought — and died. 
They bore Old Glory far and wide 

For God and Right! 

When they have paid the price, 
Made the great sacrifice 
For Liberty, 



(The Fairy folk stretch out their arms to the 
audience.) 

Who'll stand in readiness 
Onward like them to press? 
Who'll still advance with steadiness 
For Liberty? 

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